Charlie Vinson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966)
Charlie Vinson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1966 for the California Angels. In 13 career games, he hit .182 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 207 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-19
- Last Game
- 1966-10-02
Full name: Charles Anthony Vinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .182 | .357 | .409 | .766 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career OPS .766 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 13 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-10-02 | LAA | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-10-01 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-30 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-28 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-27 | LAA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-26 | LAA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966-09-25 | LAA | BAL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-24 | LAA | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-09-23 | LAA | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-09-22 | LAA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
Charlie Vinson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1966 and the final game on October 2, 1966, Charlie Vinson built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels in 1966. Vinson played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 5, 1944, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 207 pounds. The given name on file is Charles Anthony Vinson.
Across 13 games at the plate, Vinson's career line reads 4 hits in 22 at bats for a .182 average, along with 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Vinson's .182 average sits 26.8% below it. Only one season appears, 1966 for the California Angels, when Vinson played 13 games and went 4 for 22.
Every defensive appearance on record for Vinson, 11 games, came at first base. At first base, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 72 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Vinson
- Was Charlie Vinson a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Vinson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Vinson hit?
- Charlie Vinson hit 1 career home run with 4 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Vinson play for?
- Charlie Vinson played for one team, the California Angels (1966).
- What were Charlie Vinson's career stats?
- In 13 games, Charlie Vinson had 4 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Vinson play?
- Charlie Vinson played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Vinson and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Vinson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 207 pounds.
- What was Charlie Vinson's career batting average?
- Charlie Vinson batted .182 over his career, with 4 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Vinson have?
- Charlie Vinson drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Vinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Vinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.